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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.54, 35,203.70 and 7,887.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.54, 35,203.70 and 7,887.18 is: 11,830.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.54 : 35,203.70 = 7,887.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.54/35,203.70 = 7,887.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.54x = 35,203.70 × 7,887.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.54x = 277,657,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,657,918.57/23,469.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,830.57

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